The Sun. — London, England, 1864-05-24 00:00:00

Estab l i s hed 1837. BRITANNIALIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. Empowered by,Spedal Act of Parliament, 4 Vict. cap. 9. Every description of LAN Assurance business transacted. ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, Covent-garden. From this time until the end of the season thsre will be dour Opera Opera nights in each week, viz., every Monday, Moda Thursday, and satsrday. Mdlle. Adelina Patti ; M. Faure ; Signor Naudin. THIS EVENING (Tuesday), May 24, will be performed, for the second time this season, Be.lini's Opera, LA SON NAMIIULA. Amina, Mdlle. Adelina Patti;lfo Lisa, Madam e Tag-liafico ; Teresa, 3ldll e . Anese ; Rono. M. re ; Alessio, signor Polonini ; Notara, Signor Rossi; and }Nino, Signor Naudin. Conductor, Mr. Costa. After which, second t me, a new Ballet Divertissement, by M. Desplaces, entitled L'lle Enchantee. Music byArthur S. Sullivan. Scenery by Mr. W. Beverley. The dresses by Mrs. James and Mr. Coombes. Machinery by Mr. H. Slo ma n. App.A,t men ts by Mr. Brunton. Supp orted by 31dllo. Sl vioni, Male. Carmine, 31ile. Navarre, Md le. Assunta, M. Desplaces, and Mr. W. H. Payne. Commence at half past Eight. Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre eta Is, 10s. 6d., 75., and am phitheatre. 2s. 6d. Boxes, stalls , and tickets may be h is ad at the box-office under the por tico of the theatre. which open from ten to five, and at the principal rausicseliers' and librarians'. ?THEATRE ROYAL HAY M ARKET.— Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE BALANCE OF COMFORT. Howe and Miss L. Angel. After wich, DAVID GARRICIC. M e ssrs. Sothern, Chippendaleh, B u ckstone, Rogers, Clark, Wea.thersby, &c.; Mesdames Snowden, Nelly Moore, Fitzwilliam. After which, the new Easter piece, entitled VENUS AND ADONIS. Messrs. Compton, Wm. Farren, Coe. &c. ,• Mes dames Louise Keeley, Snowden, Nell) , rower, Hill, Wright, Boers, &c. To conclude with M WHITE. Mr. Compton. Commence at 7. ][I,OYAI, LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter. Mr. F ECHTER will perform 11A3ILEr THIS EVENING (T Ghost,YClaudius, Mr. Emery; Folonius, Mr. John Broug,,ham ; Mr. G. Jordan ; Laertes, Mr. C. Vanden h ff ; Horatio, Mr. J. G. Shore ; First Gravedigger. Mr. 11. Widdicomb ; Osric, Mr. F. Charles ; Messrs. IV M'lntyre, F. Morton, Raymond, Moreland, Clifford, Edmonds, Wall bank, Collett; Ophelia, Miss Kate Terry ; Actress, •Niss M. Ilene ade ; and Gertrude, Miss Elaworthy. The Scenery painted by Mr. W. Telbin. Notice.—The doors open at half-past 7, and Hamlet com mences at 8. Box Office open daily from Eleven o'clock till Five. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two Dromios, by the Brother , Webb. After which, THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Louis and Fabien dei Franchi, Mr. Vining ; Chateau Renaud, Mr. Walter Lacy. To conclude with BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy O'ltafferly, Mr. Dominick Murray. NEW THE ATRE-RO Y AL, AD ELP HI.- Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. Last Week but two of he GrPat Trao-ediene, Miss Bateman, in the character of LEA ti. THIS EVENINGan apropos Sketch SHAKESPEA.RE'S HOUSE Messrs. J. L. Toole, It. Phillips, Stephenson. Af er which, at 8, LE All : Miss Bateman, supported by Messrs. A. Stirling, It. Phillips, Billington, Stuart, Eburne, Stephenson ; Mrs. Billington. To conclude with THE AREA BELLE : Nlessrs. J. L. Toole, F. Bedford, it. Romer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. H. Lewis, Commence at 7. MISS BAT E M A N.-L E A H.-THIS EVENING and EVERY EVENING —Miss Bateman will appear in her great impersonation of the Jewish ma cl , :n until further notice. In order o give due effect to tuis most remarkable succes4, of the se, son, eiLiireiy new scenery by the celebrated artists Messrs. Danson and sons, and Thompson. New dr; ssLs and appo'ritments have been prepared for its production.—N. Is. In consequence of the .Iressin,9; and numerous applications at the Box-offi C, ob ar- =gement.; have tow been nade by which Seats m y bc tained a Fortnight in Advan.e. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Crowded with rank and fashion.— The highly successful new Comedy, by Diun Boucicault , Esq., y Evenin sfu g. Re. engagement of those ce ebrated and popular artistes, Mr. an I Mrs. Charles Mathews. Amongst the artists engaged will be found the popular names of Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr. Frank Matthews, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. ~. Clarke, Mr. P4ul Bedford, Mr. F. Itobinson, Mr. Ashley ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews, plies Herbert, Mrs Frank Matthews, Miss H. Simms, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Patti Josephs, .Visa Wentworth, and Mrs. Stir:ing. EVERY EVENING, at 7, A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Miss Herbert. At a quarter before 8, an entirely new and original Comedy in 5 acts, by Dion Boucicault, entitled THE FOX CHACE' Characters by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Frank Matthews, Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ash ey, Mr. W. Cham 'er laine ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Miss Henrietta Simms (her first appearance here). At 10, OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND. Mr. Charles Mathews and Mr. Frank riatthews. To conclude with SHAKE HANDS : Mr. J. Clarke ; Miss Fanny Josephs. The Weather—Sun Office, May 24, 1861. THERMOMETEIIi Tb l / 3 day at Two o'clock 6l _ __ Barometer-30.3 3 . Wind—N.W.; fresh breeze, and file. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Ism DAT...-MOnling, 3h. 45m.—Afternoon, 4h. Bm. ro-mounow.-Morning, 4h. 29m.—Afternoon, 4h. 50m. a.~.. __ ; ~ ~~~~, LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1864. The protection of our commercial interests is a question whose importanco is scarcely likely to be underrated by any intelligent and reflective person in this country. The wealth, the social comfort, and indirectly the political power of England are all so intimately connected with her manufactures and commerce, that instead of being a mere matter of trade and barter, anything that affects their interests rises at once into a national concern. Long ago the First NAPOLEON styled us contemptuously " a nation of shopkeepers," but a good many Continental despots would gladly ex change a little of their dignity for our revenue, and the immense importance of trade and commerce is becoming every day more and more widely recog nised. Happily for this country our commercial relations are so various, and so widely spread, that they maintain a tolerably even balance amid the most startling convulsions, and the most sudden changes. Our western supplies may be abruptly cut off, and a mighty manufacture temporarily paralysed; but our daily increasing commerce with the East helps us to retain our financial equilibrium. Although no one probably would be willing to come forward and deny the value of our commerce, or the duty of affording it every protection in our power, the condition of affairs in the Celestial Em pire, as in the neighbouring country of Japan, is so peculiar as to give rise to much doubt and uncere tainty as to the wisest and most humane policy, as well as some well-meant or ill-judged opposition to all interference in the internecine wars of those parts. Non-intervention, which has become so much the cry of late years, is by no means a questionable good. Thanks to the waste of English life and money lavished for no national purpose in fruitless continental wars, through many a page of cur earner history, statesmen and philosophers are now too apt to think that because interference is often unwise, unprcfitable, and ill directed, therefore inaction must be right, wise, and beneficial. We have at present a Earopean instance of the mischief that may be done by a " peace at any price" policy, and it will be well for Europe it we see the end of so dastardly and unprincipled a spectacle. Of old so little was thought of the rights of aborigines or uncivilised men of any race, that acts of great injustice and cruelty were often committed. In these days we are in danger of falling into the opposite extreme, just as the reaction from the terrible dungeons of the time of HOWARD is traceable in the convict luxuries of the present system. The disturbed condition of the Chinese Empire, the struggle between the Imperialists and Taepings, which has now been going on through a long course of years, have given rise to much uneasiness in this country for fear that the power and influence of England should be thrown into the scale with more regard to national interest than to principle. The expedition mace by Capt. OSBORN has been, as we all know, a failure owing to the jealousy of the Cainese officials ; the force under Nlsjor GORDON is not English, but a motley assem bly of all nations, under the command of an officer who availed himself of the permission given to British subjects to enter the service of the Emperor of CHINA. Both this order and the one authorising the naval expedition have been revoked, and we have the word of the Prime Minister himself that there is no intention of renewing them under these circumstances. It is not easy to see what there is to censure in the present proceedings of the Govern ment. It is manifestly our duty as well as our interest to protect the treaty ports and their imme diate vicinity. The opponents of the Government policy argue as if the insurrection in China were of our making or of our fomenting, and as if the pre sence of Europeans alone .was .the cause of the disturbed state of the Empire. All readers of Chinese history are perfectly familiar with the fact that, in that as in most Eastern empires, the civil Government has never been strong enough or active enough to preserve authority and order ; that tyranny and anarchy not only succeed each other but divide the empire between them, and that the very Tartar dynasty which is now resisting the advance of the Taepings was itself the result of a foreign invasion and the subjugation of the inhabi tants. The removal of the chief seat of Govern ment to Pekin was effected in order to have the capital nearer to those wastes where the Tartar hordes reign supreme, and it is certainly highly improbable, and contrary to all the teachings of reason and experience, that a strong and civilised Government, such as we could conscientiously respect and support, should at present be estab lished over China. The national character unfor tunately too well sustains the description given of it by Lord PALMERSTON on Friday night—it is a mixture of cruelty and perfidy. In this respect the Imperialists and the Taepings may divide the laurels between them, and those who denounce in ' unmeasured terms the conduct of the one may readily be answered by the achievements of the other. All this gives no reason why we should interfere in the Chinese civil war by identifying party. There is certainly no ourse lves with either reason that we should support the Taepings, because the Chinese empire has always been disorganised and unmanageable; there is no cause that we should lend our arms and our assistanc e to the Imperialists who have shown so little recognisance for what we have already done ; neither can there be any reason why we should excuse treachery, barbarity, and dishonesty because both sides are bad alike. But there is every reason why, having by means of war and diplomacy obtained a fair and honourable treaty, profitable to both parties, we should protect these ports which are thrown open to our merchandise against the internal convulsions of the Empire, and by so doing, not only consult the interest of our own commercial classes, but secure to the Chinese themselves some portion of the blessings of peace amid the tumult and distress of civil war. We could wish, indeed, that our efforts had been re stricted to this from the beginning, when we should have probably obtained more respect from both sides. Most especially we regret that Major GOR DON should have suffered himself to be again drawn into the struggle without extorting an ample pub lic apology f rom th e Fatal. His first r esolve was the right one, and no secondary consideration should have induced him to part aside his justi fiable indignation. Whether the slaughter of the Wangs was a military execution or an unwarrantable mas sacre, the fact remains that an Englishman's word of honour was made use of to entrap them into dan ger, that an Englishman's plighted faith was de.- liberately broken by the Imperialists. The imme diate withdrawal of the powerful aid of the foreign contingent would have taught the Chinese a lesson which they would not have soon for, h otten. Major GORDON should have remembered that he had - not to act for himself alone, but as the representative of English truth and honour— "Ambassador of Britain's Crown And type of all her race.' The opportunity has ken lost and may never re turn, but whatever the conduct of Imperialists or rebels to us or to each other, we are not called upon to surrender the rights acquired with so much dif ficulty, nor to abandon a source of trade which is of so much value to both countries, simply because an internecine war is raging, with whose rise or progress, excepting as affecting Chinese commerce, we have no concern. On Saturday last, there was an annual meeting of members of the National ConsErvative Association. It was well attended, and the report showed that the success of the past year had been considerable. The Secretary of the Association attended at the revision, and was enabled to obtain a msjority in several Courts for the Conservatives, and also the assistance of the Society was efficiently rendered at several Elections. The Earl of SHREWSBURY was in the chair, and made a speech on the subject, which was characterised by sound good sense, and presented some wise suggestions to the notice of the meeting. Certainly there was great truth in his assertions about the importance of registry. He described the neglect of this as " an army going into the field without rifles or ammunition." It is evident that the party to whom Sir ROBERT PEEL addressed the memorable word that the battle of the Constitution must be fought in the Registration Courts have not of late been unmindful of their former leader's exhortation, and though through long years this advice has been disregarded the efficacy of the meaning has proved that it was the well-weighed expression of one who was deeply versed in the philosophy of politics, and compre hended the bearings of a question or the interests of a community. The great perseverance which has been displayed by the Conservatives of recent years may well create a sensation of pride and call forth expressions of gratulation from the speakers at these meetings and assemblies, which are as land marks by the wayside to tell them how far they have proceeded on the road. No cause could have seemed more hopeless, and no party could have appeared more de jected than was theirs' some years back, and the energy and enthusiasm which they have displayed in the arduous endeavour to reinstate their condi tion have been most considerable, and exemplified the true English spirit of determination which has so often triumphed over dangers and shone in diffi culties. Sir M. FARQUHAR informed the' meeting that since the year 1859 they had had an increase of so many members that they had gained a ma jority of twelve, which was twenty.four at a divi sion. On reading these suggestive facts, it occurs to the mind to compare the conduct and manage ment of the Liberal party with that of their po litical opponents. The result cannot be favourable or flattering to those who call themselves the re generators of their age. There is so much selfish ness visible, and hardly any of the science of politics discernible in their course, that it is not surprising they cannot show such marked suc cess which has distinguished their adversaries and menaced their own position. Too secure to take pains and too rapt up in personal ambition to coalesce for the collective gain of their cause, they seem to ignore the doctrine that union is strength, and to put aside the arguments which would enforce more caution and consideration at elections and other tests of strength and trial of skill. The Libe rals may well learn a lesson from the rest of the Conservatives, and take a hint from their successful course of late years. At all events they would present a more compact phalanx if they were mar shalled in array for some definite object, instead of contenting themselves, as at present, with undigni fied demeanour in opposition, and most reprehen sible sluggishness in office. The possession of place and power is not enough to animate a party; it can neither inspire it with fortitude in adversity, nor endue it with discretion to withstand the more critical juncture and trying ordeal of prosperity. A very distressing case has recently engaged the attention of the Corps Legislatif, regarding the death of LEsITRQTJES. This unfortunate man was executed many years back, on an unjust charge, as it now turns out, and some praiseworthy individuals endeavoured to obtan a portion of the confiscated property for the benefit of the heirs. This attempt has unhappily been unsuccessful, and all lovers of justice will deplore the conclusion at which the Chamber arrived in the discussion of the compli cated affair. It would appear as if everything had conspired against this family, for some time since the Government took up the subject of their wrongs, and a sum of two hundred and fifty-two thousand francs was to be restored to them, but a forger put forward claims, and, in consequence, a long lawsuit took place, and the payment of the sum was deferred for ten years. The family had to pay the costs of the trial, so that they gained but little out of the affair after the money was handed over to them, The surprising thing is that the Corps Legislatif has rescinded its vote in favour of re storing the patrimony to the heirs of this unfortu nate LESURQUES, and the reason given is, that it is too late to repair the injustice. This is a very strange doctrine to propound, and one that must astonish those who hear it. How can it ever be too late to try to do so at all events, and, as it had been shown by previous speakers on the subject, that there was great distress in the family, the senti ment was not even based on facts. It is always a matter of regret when an as sembly decides against the claims of un fortunate and ill-used individuals. It seems the duty of the representatives of every State to perform so far as practicable the task of remedy ing the deficiences of the list, and a grievous wrong like this demands the most extreme mea sures that can be adopted. A restitution of the whole property would have been the right thing to have done at once, and some compensatory addition might well have been added to the restoration of improperly seized goods. It is the principle which is the worst part of the affair, and it would be well if more attenticn were paid to the nature of the criminal law, which some speakers averred re quired revision. It is a blot on the annals of law when an innocent ma❑ is condemned to euffer, and it adds tenfold to the wrong and cruelty when his survivors cannot receive the right claims to which they are entitled. Occasions like there are happily rare now•a•days, yet the misery is so great, and the trial so undeserved, that it behoves all in authority to do their utmost willingly and cheer fully to alleviate in some degree for the wrongs and injuries inflicted on the victim and on his ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—A Parliamen- I tary return, just issued, states that the number of medical officers who have retired from the army, under the provi sions of the Royal warrant of October, 1858, includes 3 inspectors-general, 4 deputy inspectors-general, 4 regi mental surgeons-major, and 6 staff surgeons-major. In addition 14 regimental assistant-surgeons and 13 staff assistant- surgeons have resigned since the Ist of January, 1862. Among the vacancies now existing in the various grades of the army medical department, there are 26 regi • mental surgeons and 64 assistant-surgeons, staff and regi montal. Commence at 7. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Mana7er, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, TURN HIM our• Followed by THE MAID OF HONOUR. Miss Ada E wanborough. Alter which, 3IAZOURKA. Messrs. Honey, James, Fenton, Turner, &c. ; Marie Wilton, himpson, &c. To conclude with TIMOTHY TO THE RESCUE. Mr. T. Thorne, Commence at 7. COALS. —The LILLESHA.L L COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'.......24s. per ton. I Double.. ....... 20s. per ton. Top 234 ?I Nut 5........ ..... 18 s. „ Deep 2ls. „ Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent. MOSES AND SON jut • respectfully call attention to their large and well assorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTHING. The newest faurics are combined with the latest and most fashionable oesigns, and the best workmanship. E. 3lOsEs and SON give particular attention to this important branch of their business, and they can with confidence affirm that the prices ere such as must satisfy the most economical. This depart ment is in a distinct part of the premises, which will be found a great convenience for ladies and children, MOSES A•N D SON F • respectfully invl 4 e public attention to their large and well-assorted SPRING STOCK. V . MOSES AND SON'S • - SANDRINGHAM" WRAPPER (Introduced by them) is the newest and most fashionlble style of Overcoats for the season. E MOSEs AND S ON'S • READY-MADE and BESPOKE CLOTIIIN a for all classes and all ages. MOSES AND SON'S ~• CELEBR.A.TED "INDISPENSABLE" SUIT, from 30s. E • MOSES A ND SO N'S HOSIERY and DRAPERY, ali classes and all ages. EMOSES AND SOS's • HATS and CAPS, for all c asses and all ages. 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There are also baths, billiard-rooms, smoking divans, post - o ffice ; cabs, carria g es, and omnibuses going to the railway stations. The servants speak all languages. This superb hotel, Po sessinr, all tat inodcrn luxury and comfort can combine, and situated in the most fashionable part of Paris, is recommended to the atten tion of travellers. In lependently of their Two Hotels, the Compaznie Immo biliere has established an extensive private Font:shed House en the Boulevard des Canucines opposite the ROTUNDA of the GRAND HOTEL, whe e Families can reside as in their own rivate residences, and where they may rely upon find ing;the utmost comfort. OL DR ID GE'S BALM of COLUMBIA stands unrivalled as a toilet requisite. It has been established 40 years, and is the best and only certain remedy ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautityithr, or re.toring the Hair, Whiskers, or Moustaches, and pre venting them turnin , gray or fa ling off.—Sold in bottles, 33 . Gd , Gs ' and t)s. by :;. aid A. OLDRIDGE, 22, s% ening - - ton-street, Strand, W.C. ; and all chemists and perfumers For Children's and Ladies' liar it is most efficacious and unrivalled, THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1864. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. LREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. The following telegrAms have been received at Mr. Reuter's office from the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, May 24: MALTA, MAY 23. The Ripon leaves at 4 p.m. for Southampton, where she may be expected about June 1. The Syria will leave at 10 p.m. for Marseilles. OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL. The Baroda, from Southampton ou May 12, arrived at Malta on the 20th at 9 a.m., and sailed at 4 p.m. for Alexandria. The Massilia, from Marseilles on May 20, reached and left at 8 a.m. for Ma 23d 23d at 1 aan., PRUSSIA. Z na ei e gu ss n e g rting that the represen tatives MAY 24. today publishes a :ei T eg h r e ara Sp f e r n e e m rs y ch ie e of England and France have made decla- rations Rechberg, abandoning the treaty of 1852, to a to the union of South Count nd a g reeing a separate State, a in - Schleswig dependent with Holstein e ll am ol a srtkei,nan a dbsolutely rejecting as personal union with that Stat e . BERLIN, May 23. A deputation of seventeen members presented to the King to-day the address proposed by Count Arnimslioystzenburg, and bearing 30,000 signa tures, requesting that Schleswig-Holstein might be made an independent State. The address was read by Count Arnim. The King replied as follows : I receive this address with pleasure. In eons juction with my illustrious ally I shall take measures for preventing the return of Danish oppression, and any further disturbances of peace on the northern frontier of Germany. _ _ " The allies have fought for this object, and are striving for it at the Conference, reserving the entire freedom of action to which they are entitled by the conduct of the Danes, and by events. " During the pending negotiations I can give no further explanations relative to the nature of the solution of the question ; but I may express my confidence that the sacrifice made for the Garman cause will also conduce to the interesls of our more immediate fatherland." The Crown Prince of Prussia has left for Stettin, ;o assume the command of the 2d Army Corps. His Royal Highness is expected to return this evening. A banquet is to be given at the new palace in Potsdam to-morrow in celebration of the birthday of her Majesty Queen Victoria. The Augsburg Gazette confirms an account already given by some of the German journals of the declarations made in the name of the King of Prussia, both to the German and the other foreign Courts, for the purpose of putting an end to all comments on the projects of annexing the Duchies to Prussia, which, that journal declares, are formally rejected by the Prussian Government. The Kreutz Zeitung of Berlin also opposee, in a long lead• ing article, the projects of annexation. The feudal journal argues that Austria and Prussia ought to employ the force and the prestige which they have acquired by their recent victories in combating and overthrowing democracy in Prussia ,and the rest of Germany :—" Desires of increase of territory," says that journal, " would turn Prussia far aside from that object. Any vio lation of public law or any act of injustice weakens Prussia for the struggle imposed on her at home and in Germany. Desires of annexation are an ana chronism and a reminiscence of a less advanced pe riod. We have now to solve much more serious questions. The position of Austria and Prussia since December, 1864, has been exalted, for a little increase of territory end population to enter the ba lance as the result of their action. All Conservatives have constantly expressed the greatest indignation against the annexation of Victor Emmanuel. Will this anger end by conducting us in the same course? We shall not vanquish the revolution in Prussia if we follow the revolutionary path." The Kreutz Zeitung ranks the Prince of Angus tenburg among the democrats, and is, therefore, as little favourable to that tion of the duchies to PrPursestiean, appear to be in favour o f main:aining t he duchies e. a e n r d a s i t t s o a s y n ma sympathies in the Danish monarchy on cotdition that Schles wig-Holstein should be pratected against Danish democracy. HIS HOLINESS THE POPE, The Monde publishes the following intelligence from Rome under date of the 18th ; " The Pope has perfectly recovered; indeed, his health was never so bad as represented by the journals. His Holiness is to go out for an airing to-morrow, and on the 26th !gill be present at the procession of the Corpus Andr . . For the next day, the 27th, the fete of St. Phillip Neri, one of the patrons of Rome, when the Holy Father will go in grand procession to the Church of Santa Maria , in Vallicella, the Romans are preparing one of those ovations which proclaim so 'Gladly in the face of the world how far Catholic love and affection achieves a victory over the hatred of sectaries. On this occasion the Pope will receive the numerous offerings af jewels, bracelets, and rings, contributed by Italian women, and collected, es well as a considerable sum in money, by the Unita Catollea. The m easures which the Government of 'lurin seems disposed to take against Peter's Pence frightens no one at Rome, where the general feeling is t hat this new kind of persecution will only redoubl e the zeal of the faithful. The Pontifical Government responds to the accusations of the revolution ar y j ournals on the subject of its complicity with brigands by energetically pursuing all such miscreants who enter e the papal territory, whether to escape from th Piedmontese or to commit crimes. In addition to six brigands recently arrest ( d in the environs of Nettuno, we learn that the Pontifical gendarme have captured, in the province o f Frosinone, four Neapolitan brigands guilty of robberies and mur ders; that they have pursued others to the frontier, and that several have been taken at Falvaterra, near Ceprano, in whose possession were found papers which heel been sto len from Tristany. I stated some time since that t here would be no con sistory of cardinals before Septemner ; but I now learn that a consistory fo r the proclamation of several bishops will probably be held about the middle of June," AU STRIA. (From the Co7respondent V of the Times.) lENNA, May 2 In a despatch which M. Von Bismark forwarded to Count Bernstorff on the 15th inst., it was said that the Berlin Government had ceased to be bound by the London Treaty of 1552, and I to-day learn that the Prussian Iklinister-President no longer upholds the principle of the maintenance of the in• tegrity of the Danish Mousrchy. Count Rechberg would fain prevent the dismemberment of Denmark, but he tears to lose grcund in Germany, an d w ill , therefore, allow himself to be taken in tow by M. von Bismark. During the last few clue there have bran frequent meetings between the chief of the Prussian Foreign-office and the French Ambassador, and it is here suspected that a plan is being formed for the separation of Holstein and a part of Schleswig from Denmark. Count Carolyi, the representative of Austria in Prussia, came here a few days ago, but he has suddenly returned to Berlin, where he will remain until sundry matters of moment have been disposed of. Some of the Vienna papers say the Imperial Government has tacitly given its con sent to the dismemberment of the Danish Mo narchy, but I have to-day received the assurance that Count Rechberg still maintains that a kind of personal union between Denmark and the Duchies question n o a t o v i e s r s n u m e . e It avoidsmay o u b s s e e r o v i ed t h t e h a w t t r a d : would be the most satisfactory settleme nt of the bethe " personal union'' because they are currently etn- Mr. ployed by the Hungarians, Croatians, and Sclato , nians ) the nationalities which in Austria lay claim to special rights and privilege& In one of my former letters it was stated that Prince Metternich had complained to the Emperor of the French of the reply given by Prince Napoleon to the " Venetian Committee," and that his Ma- jesty, after having expressed regret that his cousin had spoken so openly, had said, "he was also of opinion that sooner or later Italy would be free from the Alps to the Adriatic." The whole story was forgotten, but the General Correspondence has recalled it to the memory of the lieges by declaring that Prince Metternich never complained to the Emperor of the French of the conduct of Prince Napolean. "M. Drouyn do Lhuys," says the Ministerial paper, " voluntarily expressed his regret at what had h a ppened, and at the same time observed, that the independent ideas enter tained by the prince made any remonstrances on the part of the Government useless. The General Correspondence accuses M 2 of having put into the mouth of the Emperor Napoleon the words above quoted, and I therefore deem it necessary to state that they first appeared in the Deutsche Allgemeine Zettung of the 6th inst., and were immediately re produced in the Austrian papers. The Vienna press Bureau did not express a doubt of the correctness of the news contained in the Leipsic newspaper. I, therefore, on the 10th inst., forwarded it to you. The Imperial Government is making strenuous efforts in order to keep the secondary German States from acceding to the GalloaPrussian treaty of commerce, but is doubtful whether it will be able to attain its aim. There is now in Germany a very strong bias in favour of free trade, and I remark that the Austrian Protectionists are be ginning to feel that the present system, by means of which the few thrive at the expense of the many, cannot long be upheld. The secondary German States have profited much by their Customs-union e ith Pruseia, and it cannot reasonably be expected that they should turn their backs on an ally of 30 years' standing in order to please a Power which not only takes delight in monopolies, but is out at elbows in financial matters. The New Frankfort Gazette, which is good authority in financial mat ters, gives the Austrians to understand that M. von Plener has managed matters so very badly that they will have to pay absent 11 per cent. for the last loan. The Os,-Deutsche Post, which rarely censures the measures of the members of the Cabi ❑et, expresses its conviction that the Minister of Finances will not be able to get rid of the remain ing two-thirds of the loan at 77.10, the price which was paid for the 20,500,000 of silver florins which wt re taken on the 11th inst. At noon on Thursday, the 12th inst., the work of destruction ceased at Fredericia, but there is good reason for believing that the more important parts of the works had been destroyed before the news of the suspension of hostilities reached the commander of the allied forces. The bomb proof cesemates are in ruins, but the walls of the fortress are still stand ing. The contributions due are still levied in Jutland by Field-Marshal Count Wrangel, and that in spite of the urgent remonstrances of the neutral Powers represented in the Conference. A letter re• ceived by the Trieste Zeitung from a peraon on board the Elizabeth (the ship in which is Rear Ad miral Baron Wullerstorff,—explains, though by no means satisfactorily,how it happened that the Kaiser and her consorts were so long on their way to the North Sea. When in the Adriatic the whole crew of the Kaiser, with the exception of about 100 men, were sea-sick. " The engineers and stokers," says the correspondent, " were also sick and unable to perform their ditty." The vessels soon lost sight of each other, and when the ship of the line was off Algiers the frigate Elizabeth was at Gibraltar. The armour plated frigate Don Juan and the Kaiser suf fered much, and the former was left at Lisbon to be repaired. Up to the 2d of May, on which day the letter in question was posted at Vigo, the crews of the Kaiser, Don Juan, and Elizabeth had had no practice with their guns. "Does the Austrian Go vernment," says the indignant correspondent, " sup pose that in one short month raw recruits can be transformed into sailors ?" On the 11th instant ell the soldiers who were recruited in Russian-Poland in the year 1859, and had obtained temporary leave of absence, received orders to join their respective regiments without the least delay. The reason why the order was issued is neither known to the inhabitants of War saw nor to the Viennese. There is no truth in the current report that Prince Couza is going to Constantinople to snake his peace with the Sultan. FRANCE. PARIS, MAY 24. The Emperor received Baron von Beust in pri vate audience on Saturday. Official despatches from Algeria announce that General De.ligny obtained a fresh success over the insurgents on the 16th inst. . . _ The Emperor, the Empress, and the Prince Im perial, on Friday evening, visited the Cirque in the Champs Elysees to witness the performance of Leotard. The Prince arrived at the commencement of the representation, and their Majesties about half an hour after. The young Prince appeared much pleased. The last mass in music but one prior to the departure of their Majesties was performed yester day at the Chapel of the Tuileries, in the presence of the Emperor, the Empress, and the Prince Im perial. A new Svlutaris by Anber was delightfully sung by Milas. Marie Roze and Mauduit, and pro duced a deep impression upon the congregation. The Masonic Body of Paris was informed at its last meeting that the Emperor restored to it the traditional right of electing its Grand Master. This announcement was received with enthusiastic applause, and Marshal Megan, who held his nomination by Imperial decree, was unanimously re-elected by the delegates of all the lodges present. The Japanese Ambassadors went the day before yesterday to visit the Imperial manufactory at Sevres, where they were received by M. Regnault, the director. They admired the beauty of form as well as the fineness of execution of various articles, and made several purchases of value. The painting on the large porcelain slabs which decorate the ex hibition room particularly attracted their attention. M. Regnault conducted the visitors through the workshops, and had several pieces made before them by new processes, which excited their interest the more that the ceramic art has lung been an object of study among the Japanese. The first Ambassador expressed his admiration at the per• fection which the French manufacture had attained. BOURSE, May 23.—The market has been without animation, but up to the present time prices have undergone but slight variation. Threes, for the Account, are now at 66f. 60c. Mobilier have also recede?, to 1,146 f. 25c. Railway shares offered, and prices on many of the lines are rather lower. The market closed as follows 11 per Cents. 93 40 Do. end month 3 per Cents Do. end month 66 70 Credit Mobilier 1150 Do. end month 1147 50 Bank Shares 3355 Credit F oneier 1249 Roman BAIL Italian Loan 69 85 Do. end month 68 95 New ditto Do. end month - Russian Austrian Spanish Threes — Rome Debt .. 49 25 Deferred WAYS. Cash. Account. Orleane - 875 .. 875 Northern 990 -- .. 99 0 -- Lyou and I'l editerranean 875 .. 880 New ditto 872 50 .. Southern Western 465 .. 465 Sardinian Austrian Lombard North cf Spain" - .. 480 -- StlVEgiiso 560 ---- .. 560 Ditto to Barcelona - • • 270 -- The Saint Petersbourg Journal publishes an article in which it comments, in a sense favourable to the maintenance of peace, on the speech of M. Rouher, Minister of State, i►n the Legislative Body, on the subject of Foreign Affairs• The confidence expressed by the Russian journal is founded on the fact that no Government can have any intention of attacking either the honour or the frontiers of France. Selous 9 !ho crucifixion " One of the most magnificent paintings ever ex hibited in the metropolis is now on view at the Egyptian Hell, Piccadilly. Of all subjects the Crucifixion is the most solemn, and to attempt the scene is a bold step after the productions of the anc i e nt masters. According; to the ordinary ac cepted types of the Crucifixion the Baeiour is re presented either in the agonies of death, or as being dead and removed from the Cross ; but in the pre sent instance the scene illustrated is that solemn moment when the cry was uttered " It is finished," and while due predonainence is given to the figure of Our Lord and the two malefactors, the effectlin the crowd attracted to the place of execution is the leading feature of the painting—the strong contrast between the believer in the Son of God, and those who were only present to mock aed deride him. the time chosen for illustration is the ninth hour, when the veil of the Temple was rent in twain, anti when the darkness which had prevailed from the sixth hoar is beginning to disperse. On the right of the pic ture the dark and angry sky is torn asunder by light ning flashes, the sun is seen struggling through the lowering obscuration, and a powerful stream of re` fulgent light, gleaming through a rifted cloud, falls upon the dead body of the Saviour, illuminating also the body of the thief, to whom He promised paradise, while the head of the other who mocked Him is averted, and he is left in outer darkness. In the foreground are various figures, but the central group at once attracts the attention. It is com posed of the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and John, the former—overcome by the scene she 110 witnessed—being led away in a half conscious state by the two latter. There are also Mary the mother of Joses, Herod Antipas in his golden armour, the centurions, the soldiers casting lots for the gar ments, the chief priests, Jews disputing, and many others. The visitor 'A i ll also recognise many of the remarkable characters mentioned in the New Tes tament, and others who are presumed to have been present, such, for instance, as the Syro-Pbeenician woman whose child Jesus healed, Nicodemus, Joseph of Arimathea, the executioner and his assistant all being dispersed by the soldiery in order to remove as quickly as possible all traces of the scene. One feature in the picture it may be worth while to allude to, as many may think that the subject is treated with more fancy than truthfulness. We refer to the bright colour of the garments worn by the figures in the foreground, and the lightness of the hair of the Jewish men aind women. The former give to the picture at first sight a gay and festive appear ance, which seems not to accord with the death scene, but it is nevertheless a truthful adherence to the customs and habits of the East, which enhances the historical value of the picture. It is not less interesting to know that whilst here we associate dark hair with the Hebrew race, in Jerusalem itself, and throughout the East, where the general population are dark, they are distinguished by the golden hair we associate with the Saxon race. The walls and lofty buildings of Jerusalem extend from left to right as a background to the whole, and above which rises the Mount of Olives, Such an historical record as this is most desirable, il lustrating the costumes and habits of an age long past, and the city of which Our Lord hes so frequently spoken, and over which He so bitterly lamented. We usually view such a subject as prepared for a display of religious and devout expression only; but, on reflection, this work will awaken remembrance of the degradation Christ endured for our sakes, and excite our wonder how that, whilst with one word He could have smitten His persecutors to infinite nothing, yet for the love to us He bore all this with patience, and even prayed for His enemies, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Mr. Solous, the artist, is widely known as the painter of Mr. Burford's panoramas of Ancient end Modern Jerusalem, and other works, but "The Crucifixion" far more evokes our praise, surpassing as it does in grandeur, detail, and research, all his previous efforts. A very admirable description of the picture is given by Mr. J. Bowden, the curator, at twelve, two, and four o'clock every day, at one of which hours we recommend our readers to visit the Egyptian Hall. King Leopold has returned to Laeken soddenly from Ardenoe, in consequence of the confioeme,nt of the Duchess of Brabant. The infant Princess has received the names of Stephanie-Clotilde-Louise- Hermine-Marie-Charlette. The weather has undergone a very considerable change in Paris since the thunderstorm on Satur day, The heat has disappeared, and last night was positively chilly. The Carman Barrier, his wife, and Couchot, who were so dreadfully burnt three days since by the explosion of benzine in the Rue do Charonne, all died on Saturday morning, so that, of the seven persons injured, but one now survives. ANGLING IN TEIE THAMES.—A few days since a gentleman, fly fishing at Sunbury, hooked a hand some trout of 911 b, and the same evening one of 71b was taken at the same place in spinning. At Penton Hook, Weybridge, Walten, Mon!soy, and Teddington a consider able number of trout, from 6lb to 101 b, have been recently captured ; ons of 911 b was caught with the spoon bait at Penton Hook. The weir at Sunbury was never known to be so full of trout of about 61b, and throughout th© river considerable quantities of this fish, of one and two years old. have been seen, thus exhibiting a manifest increase by means of fish hatching. A grayling of llb 9oz was taken last month near Chertsey, and new forms one of the specimens of Thames fish at the Cripplegate Society of Anglers. This is a proof that the efforts of the Thames Angling Preserva tion Society, with reference to grayling, are succeeding. THE REV. C. H. SPURGEUN.—A report has been very extensively circulated that Mr. Spurgeon will shortly leave his church and congregation for several months, to enable him to visit the Holy Land and various other places. On Sunday evening last the rev. gentleman, after alluding to the rumour, in the most unqualified manner contradicted the truth of it. He said that the time would come, perhaps, when he should require two or three months' relaxation, but certainly not this year. His object in thus publicly alluding to the subject just now was, that as there were many visitors to London at this season of the year who came to worship with his people, this announce ment would set aside all doubt. He intended to be absent not more than one Sabbath at a time for some time to come. ORDNANCE SURVEY DEPARTME N T.—A return has been published showing the cost of the Ordnance Sur vey Department from the year 1791 to March 31, 1864. The total cost, including the pay of officers, and every other contingency has been £2,991,624. In the five years from 1851, we find an item of £39,495 as the cost of publication of the maps, whien seems more than covered by the sale and presentation of maps. The net receipts from this sale paid into the Exchequer during the last six years has been £32,850, and maps to the value of £17,319 have been issued to public departments, making a total value of £50,169 sold and presented. The cost of Landed Estates Court Surveys in Ireland, amounting to £8,920, will be repaid into the Exchequer. RESTORATION OF THE APPARENTLY DROWNED. --The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have ordered 1,000 copies of the new instructions now being issued by the National Life-boat Institution for the restora tion of the apparently de ad from drowning to be supplied to her Majesty's navy, and the commodore comptroller general of the coast-guard has also ordered 600 of them to be used throughout th e coast-guard servi. DETERMINED SUICIDE. —Yesterday afternoon a tailor, named Bradley, residing at Southsea, walked into a barber's shop in Brunswick-road, seized a razor, and cut his throat in such a shocking manner as to cause almost instan taneous death. Deceased bad been drinking. THE ALLEGED ROBBERY OF POLISH BONDS.— This case was brought before Mr. Justice Mellor in Chambers yesterday. It was en action by M. Malherbe against the Russian Consul-General De Berg to recover £400,000 in respect to certain Polish Bends which the plaintiff alleged belonged to him, but which had been de tained in London by the agents of defendant on the ground that they had been stolen from the Imperial Treasury at Warsaw. Application was now made on the part of the defendant to plead several matters, awl to remove the -crate from Middlesex to London. A dis cussion took place on the fifteen pleas tendered on the part of the defendant, and as to leave to demur on the part of the plaintiff to change the venue. The alleged rob bery had been the subject of an inquiry at the Guildhall Police-court. His lordship allowed the pleas with leave to demur, and changed the venue from Middlesex to London. Persons in debt may obtain instant protection agains imprisonment or seizure of their goods, and an entire release from all debts and liaLilities without publicity, by application to Messrs. Marshall, solic.tors of the Court of Bankruptcy, Charges under £5 payable by easy instalments. 011iees— (established 1830), 12,1latton-garden. City branch M.oor gate-street, Bank.—B.DT T. ~,,, Tift,l, t 11 , 4! . , 6 ''' 16 ij jj ,-, D , N HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, May 21. The Queen and her Royal Highness the Princess Louise drove in the morning to the Balloch Buie. In the afternoon her Majesty, with their Royal Highnnses the Princess Leiningen and the Princess Helena, drove by the Bridge of Dee round by Aberarder. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice went to the Falls of Garthalt. __.e,,._ The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales rode on horseback yesterday forenoon, attended by Major Teesdale. The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive, attended by Lady Morton. The Prince of Wales visited the Grand Duke of Mecklenberg Strelitz, at St. James's Palace. His Royal Highness went to the House of Lords in the afternoon.; State Concert, By command of the Queen, a State Concert was given last evening at Buckingham Palace, to which _ _ a party of nearly 800 was invited. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, attended by the Countess of Morton, tin Hon. Mrs. E. Coke, the Marquis of Abercorn, Lord Harris, Lord Alfred Hervey, the Hon. R. H. Meade, and Alajor Teesdale, arrived at the Palace f r om Marlborough House shortly before ten o'clock. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam bridge and Princess Mary, arrived from St. James's Palace, attended by Lady Geraldine Somerset and, Colonel Home Purvis. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge arrived from Gloucester House, attended by Colonel Tyrwhitt. His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Meek• lenburg-Strelitz, arrived from St. James's Palace, attended by Baron von Plesson. Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess of Meek lenburg-Strelitz, and their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Montpensier, and the Prin cess Marie Isabella, were prevented by indisposition from being present. His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, and her Royal Highness the Princess of Leiningen, were also prevented from attending the concert. The Prince and erincess of Wales, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam bridge and Princess Mary, the Duke of Cambridge, and the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Streliiz, con ducted by the Lord Chamberlain and the other chief officers of the Household, and attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, entered the concert room soon after ten o'clock. The Marchioness of Ely officiated as Mistress of the Robes for the Duchess of Wellington, who was too unwell to attend. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales wore a black tulle dress, with flounces of tulle and jet ornaments, and a tunic trimmed with lace and jet. Head dress, a tiara of jet, with jet ornaments. Her Royal Highness also wore the Victoria and Albert badge and the Portuguese Order of Isabella. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge wore a black silk dress trimmed with flounces of tulle, and covered with a deep lace tunic. Iliad dress, a tiara of diamonds and pearls, with white feathers ; stomacher, necklace, and ear-rings, pearls and diamonds. Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary were a white satin dress, trimmed with tulle and satin ribbon, covered with a tunic of Brussels lace. Head dress, a diadem of diamonds and water-lilies. Stomacher, necklace, and ear-rings of pearls and diamonds. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales wore the uniform of a general officer, with the insignia of the Order of the Garter and of the Star of India. The Royal Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard, with their officers, Lieut.-Colonel Cooke, the Ensign, and Colonel Bourke, the Exon inWaitingi were on duty at the Palace. As soon as their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales entered the saloon the con< curt commenced. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, as Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, held a levee Yesterday at the Horse Guards. About 120 officers attiended. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary arrived yesterday at their resi dence at St. James's Palace, from Cambridge Cot tage, Kew. The Duke ant.l Duchess of Beaufort have arrived in town from BaU.tninton, Gloucestershire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury arrived at their resieence in Pall-mall yesterday, from Tottenham Park, rear Marlborough. The Earl and Countess Russell, accompanied by Lady Georgiana Russell tont. l fsmi:y, arrived at their residence in Chesham-place yesterday from Pem• broke Lodge, Richmond. The Earl and Countess of Winchilsea have I arrived at the St. George's Hotel. The Earl of Carnarvon has returned to town from visiting the Earl and Countess of Portsmouth. The Countess M. de Pruchoff has arrived at Long's Hotel. Lord and Lady Londesboiough entertained the following company at dinner yesterday evening at their residence in tirosvenor-place :—The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, Earl Annersley, Viocount and Vis countess Grey de Wilton, Sir Henry and L ady Sophia Des Vceux, Colonel lion, James and Mrs. Macdonald, Colonel and Mrs Charles Baring, lion. F. Calthorpe. A ROYAL PRESENT FROM AUSTRALIA...—qhe CU' toms' authorities at the port of Southampton .received an order from the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury on Saturday sanctioning the delivery dut7 tree of a magnificent gold casket, bearing an inscription to the effect that it is a bridal gift from Lady Young and the ladies of New South Wales to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. It measures about Bin. in width by about 4in. in depth and across, and is line d with rich vel vt. The ca , -ket is ornamented with wreaths of flowers, and tho key represents an opossum on a tree, the whole being of solid gold. The workmanship is most beautiful, and the chasing very elaborate, the casket being altogether one of surpassing richness and beauty. It is valued at £7OO, and the duty upon it at 17s. per ounce, would amount to quite £lOO. This elegant present from the antipodes was brought to Southampton ty the Peninsular and Oriental I..lonapany' o steamship Delhi, which arrived there in. the early part of last week with the Australian mails. THE THAMES POLICE BOAT.—Owing to the rapid progress which is being nada by Mr. Kitson, t he contractor for the Thames Embankment between Watt 000' bridge and the eastern end of the Temple - gard ens) tb a o Royalist, the Thames Police boat, which .has been an chore d for some years past at the end of Nurtelk•street, 100 yesterday to shift her qu ar t ers l o wer dow, I the river. 1110 Royalist is one of the vessels which went out to tb Arctic regions in search of Sir John Frani:in. p ARLIAMENTAAY DEPOSITS (1864 .)—A ret urn ef the Amount ins ested in the Public Plads, Exchequer Bills, and Cash, to the Account of the Accountant- ral, as Deposits on the Railway Bills presented to Farl i : mint during the present Session , " s tates that the einou l6 ll of cash deposited was £ 66 7, 335 15s 8d ; Exch eq uer 1 3 i 1 £578,800, and stock transferre d, £5,076,754 is 7d ; toto' £6,322,889 17s 3d. .1„ S PREA D OF SPECULATION. —A corresponeL' ° a Boston paper gives the followin g account of 0° ladies of the Filth Avenue H otel, New York :—" They Wer a il talking stocks. A parcel of y oun g brokers live ill --8 1 h ou se, and every evening they were sent over to the `°°`" bole' to ex.,..cute the commissions of the ladies. I d id ask any of their husbands what they thought of t" - 0. arrangement. A lady took me in tow, and we s ailed (1495 .:g the drawing-room, looking and listening to what was te3-t done and said. Jenny,' said a very pretty w° lll3 11 1 L ,0 0 another, ' You'd lieqer buy some Michigan Southern. I "' d sure to go up to 140.' Now, Lizzy,' replied her fr'et,ue.: It's no use for you to be bulling the market. don'ti.ted Here any such a thing.' Oh, you horrid bear, yout' retorted Lizzy, you've been selling short, you kn©w Y°llll'l4-1.0131 So we passed along, hearing conversation of this sort ' women who held stock-lists in their hands, and eag erlY ip a (paired if their brokers had returned from the coalhole) what they had done." If this be true, what are we to ? Are we about to turn into a nation ofdaleCO3 7,13. if Loth r make a second Baden-Baden of New York and matrons indulge in this dangerous game of beggar:7o,-1h neighbour, the next generation will come honestly by a wholesale mania fo r throwing dice, and will und f3 u te " o.4 edly erect statues to Fo rtune or to Secretary Chase, in of to the heroes of the war,—.ll'm York PaPer.